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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better comprehend these open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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